Publications of H. S.

Note: The following printer, bookseller, or publisher lists are works in progress. They are generated from title page imprints and may reproduce false and misleading attributions or contain errors.

What does "printed by" mean? How to read the roles ascribed to people in the imprints.

In terms of the book trades, the lists below are sorted into up to four groups where: the person is designated in the imprint as having a single role:

  1. "printed by x"; or
  2. "sold by x"; or
  3. "printed for x" or "published by x";

or as having multiple roles in combination (which suggests a likelihood that the person is a trade publisher):

  1. "printed and sold by x"; "printed for and sold by x"; or "printed by and for x" and so on.

Printers (owners of the type and printing presses, and possibly owners of the copyright) may be identified by the words printed by, but printed by does not universally designate a person who is a printer by trade. Booksellers may be identified by the words sold by, but sold by encompasses a number of roles. Booksellers or individuals who owned the copyright are generally identified by the words printed for, but nothing should be concluded in this regard without further evidence, especially since "printed for" could signify that the named person was a distributor rather than a copyright holder. Trade publishers, who distributed books and pamphlets but did not own the copyright or employ a printer—and were not printers themselves—might be identified by the words printed and sold by. Furthermore, works from this period often display false imprints, whether to evade copyright restrictions, to conceal the name of the copyright holders, or to dupe unwitting customers. Ultimately, one must proceed with caution in using the following lists: designations in the imprints may not reliably reflect the actual trades or roles of the people named, and the formulas used in imprints do not consistently mean the same thing.

David Foxon discussed the "meaning of the imprint" in his Lyell Lecture delivered at Oxford in March 1976, with particular attention to "publishers" in the eighteenth-century context:

The fullest form of an imprint is one which names three people, or groups of people:
     London: printed by X (the printer), for Y (the bookseller who owned the copyright), and sold by Z.
In the eighteenth century the printer's name is rarely given, at least in works printed in London, and the form is more commonly:
     London: printed for Y, and sold by Z.
Very often in this period, and particularly for pamphlets, it is further abbreviated to:
     London: printed and sold by Z.
It is this last form which is my present concern. Z is usually what the eighteenth century called 'a publisher', or one who distributes books and pamphlets without having any other responsibility—he does not own the copyright or employ a printer, or even know the author.

D. F. McKenzie coined the term "trade publisher" for these publishers in his Sandars Lectures, also in 1976, on the grounds that their principal role was to publish on behalf of other members of the book trade (Treadwell 100).

Michael Treadwell cautions that "In this period the imprint 'London: Printed and sold by A.B.' normally means 'Printed at London, and sold by A.B.' and must not be taken to mean that A.B. is a printer in the absence of other evidence." Further, "The imprint 'published by' occurs only rarely in Wing and is almost always associated with the name of a trade publisher" (104). While there are exceptions to the rule, it is "certain," he explains, "that anyone who made a speciality of distributing works for others will show a far higher proportion than normal of imprints in one of the 'sold by' forms" (116), which appear in the imprint as "sold by," "printed and sold by," or "published by" (104). Treadwell gives Walter Kettilby as an example of "a fairly typical copyright-owning bookseller" (106)—his role is almost always designated by the phrase "printed for" on imprints.

A final caution: publisher is a word that should be used with some deliberation. Samuel Johnson defines it simply as "One who puts out a book into the world," but "published by" rarely appears on the imprint until later in the eighteenth century, and then primarily associated with newspapers and pamphlets. Treadwell observes that John Dunton names only five publishers among the 200 binders and booksellers in his autobiographical Life and Errors (1705) wherein he undertakes "to draw the Character of the most Eminent [Stationers] in the Three Kingdoms" (100). Treadwell also remarks, however, that "in law, anyone who offered a work for sale 'published' it. In this sense every work had one or more 'publishers', and every bookseller, mercury, and hawker was a 'publisher'" (114).

See:

  • Terry Belanger, "From Bookseller to Publisher: Changes in the London Book Trade, 1750–1850," in Book Selling and Book Buying. Aspects of the Nineteenth-Century British and North American Book Trade, ed. Richard G. Landon (Chicago: American Library Association, 1978).
  • Bricker, Andrew Benjamin. "Who was 'A. Moore'? The Attribution of Eighteenth-Century Publications with False and Misleading Imprints," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 110.2 (2016).
  • John Dunton, The Life and Errors of John Dunton (London: Printed for S. Malthus, 1705).
  • John Feather, "The Commerce of Letters: The Study of the Eighteenth-Century Book Trade," Eighteenth-Century Studies 17 (1984).
  • David Foxon, Pope and the Early Eighteenth-Century Book Trade, ed. James McLaverty (Oxford University Press, 1991).
  • Samuel Johnson, Dictionary of the English Language, (printed for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley, 1755).
  • D.F. McKenzie, The London Book Trade in the Later Seventeenth Century (Sandars lectures in bibliography, 1977).
  • Michael Treadwell, "London Trade Publishers 1675–1750," The Library sixth series, vol. 4, no. 2 (1982).

Printed by H. S.

  • The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London. Translated into English, with notes, indexes of new names, preparations, &c. &c. By the late Thomas Healde, M. D. F. R. S. Lumleyan Lecturer at the College of Physicians, and Senior Physician of the London Hospital. The fifth edition, revised; and adapted to the last improved edition of the college. By John Latham, M. D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Physician to the Middlesex and Magdalen Hospitals. London: printed by H. S. Woodfall, for T. Longman, Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXCI. [1791]. ESTC No. N11346. Grub Street ID 1344.

Printed for H. S.

  • Six essays on natural rights, liberty and slavery, consent of the people, equality, religious establishments, the French Revolution, which were greatly approved, and have been in much request since their original appearance in the Public Advertiser. London: printed for H. S. Woodfall: sold by G. G. and J. Robinson; and J. Debrett, 1792. ESTC No. N62745. Grub Street ID 45029.

Author

  • S., H.. Quaestiones tres, in novissimorum comitiorum vesperiis Oxon. discussæ. An pædobaptismus sit licitus? Aff. Christus, in quem baptizamur, sit Deus? Aff. Hæretici, qua, hæretici, sint ultimo supplicio damnandi? Neg. Resp. H. Savage SS.T.D. Coll. Ball. Quibus præsigitur epistola as lectorem de ratione hujus earundem editionis. Oxoniæ: typis L. Lichfield Academiæ Typog: Impensis Tho: Allam, 1653. ESTC No. R206910. Grub Street ID 83365.
  • S., H.. Quaestiones tres, in novissimorum comitiorum vesperiis Oxon. discussæ. An pædobaptismus sit licitus? Aff. Christus, in quem baptizamur, sit Deus? Aft. Hæretici, qua, hæretici, sint ultimo supplicio damnandi? Neg. Resp. H. Savage SS.T.D. Coll. Ball. Quibus præsigitur epistola as lectorem de ratione hujus earundem editionis. Oxoniæ: typis L. Lichfield Academiæ Typographi, Anno Dom. 1653. ESTC No. R221591. Grub Street ID 95721.
  • S., H.. Thesis Doctoris Savage collegii Baliolensis Magistri, nempe paedobaptismum esse licitum, conformatio, contra refutationem Mri Tombes nuper editam, juxta numerum sectionum ejusdem refutationis partita; in qua argumenta M. Tombes contra vossium ipsum super quæstione de pædobaptismo, ex superabundanti, refelluntur. Ipse denique D. Savage a calumniis M. Tombes vindicatur. Oxonii: typis L. Lichfield accademiæ typographi, & veneunt apud Tho. Allam, 1655. ESTC No. R220032. Grub Street ID 94499.
  • S., H.. Reasons shewing that there is no need of such a reformation of the publique I. Doctrine. 2. Worship. 3. Rites & ceremonies. 4. Church-government. 5. Discipline. As is pretended by reasons offered to the serious consideration of this present Parliament, by divers ministers of sundry counties in England: by H.S. D.D. chaplain to his Majestie in ordinary. London: printed for Humphrey Robinson at the three Pigeons in St. Pauls Church-yard; 1660. ESTC No. R218620. Grub Street ID 93262.
  • S., H.. Reasons shewing that there is no need of such a reformation of the publique 1. Doctrine. 2. Worship. 3. Rites & ceremonies. 4. Church-government. 5. Discipline. As it is pretended by reasons offered to the serious consideration of this present Parliament, by divers ministers of sundry counties in England. By H.S. D.D. chaplain to his Majestie in ordinary. London: printed for Humphrey Robinson at the three Pigeons in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660. ESTC No. R202300. Grub Street ID 79547.
  • S., H.. Reasons shewing that there is no need of such a reformation of the publique 1. Doctrine. 2. Worship. 3. Rites & ceremonies. 4. Church-government. 5. Discipline. As it is pretended by reasons offered to the serious consideration of this present Parliament, by divers ministers of sundry counties in England. By Henry Savage, D.D. chaplain to his Majestie in ordinary. London: printed for Humphrey Robinson at the three Pigeons in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1660. ESTC No. R236863. Grub Street ID 107503.
  • S., H.. Toleration with its principal objections fully confuted. Or An answer to a book entituled, Sions groans for her distressed, &c. offered to the Kings Majesty, Parliament, and people. Wherein is pretended to be proved by Scripture, reason, and authority of fifteen ancients, that equal protection under different perswasions, is the undoubted right of Christian liberty. But hereby confuted, wherein the power and proceedings of the Kings Majesty and the Church are vindicated. By H.S. D.D. Chapl. to his Majesty in ordinary. London: printed for H.R. and are to be sold at the sign of the Three Pigeons in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1663. ESTC No. R24513. Grub Street ID 108293.
  • S., H.. The dew of Hermon which fell upon the hill of Sion, or, An answer to a book entituled, Sions groans for her distressed, &c. offered to the King's Majesty, Parliament, and people wherein is pretended to be proved by Scripture, reason, and authority of fifteen ancients, that equal protection under different perswasions, is the undoubted right of Christian liberty : but hereby confuted, wherein the power and proceedings of the Kings Majesty and the church are vindicated. London: Printed for H. Robinson .., 1663. ESTC No. R34021. Grub Street ID 116572.
  • S., H.. The great treaty of peace: or, A serious exhortation upon a sad occasion to double diligence about making peace with God. Part whereof was preached at the funeral of Mrs. Anne Kyrl, April 6. 1677. To which is added, the character of that worthy gentlewoman. By H. S. minister of the Gospel. London: printed for John Hancock, at the sign of the Three Bibles in Popes Head Alley in Cornhil, 1677. ESTC No. R219783. Grub Street ID 94268.
  • S., H.. An Ansvver to a letter to a gentleman in the countrey, giving an account of the two insurance-offices; the Fire-Office & Friendly-Society. [London: Printed by William Horton, 1684. These papers are to be had gratis, at the office, in Falcon-Court over against St. Dunstan's Church in fleet-street, [1684]]. ESTC No. R8685. Grub Street ID 128830.
  • S., H.. An ansvver to a letter to a gentleman in the countrey, giving an account of the two insurance-offices; the fire-office & friendly-society. [London: printed by William Horton, 1685. These papers to be had gratis, at the office, in Falcon-Court over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, [1685]]. ESTC No. R183108. Grub Street ID 73005.
  • S., H.. A new prognostication for the year of our Lord, being bessextile, or lear year ... and from the creation of the world. ... Feasts ... the eclipses: the ... the changes of the moon, ... And the whole known fairs of ... with several other things worthy of the noticing. ... for the most part of the kingdom of Scotland, ... city of Glasgow, where the pole-artick is elevated 56 deg. 6. min. By a well-wisher in astrology H.S. Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, for the year, 1696. ESTC No. R172221. Grub Street ID 66172.
  • S., H.. Reasons why the Duke of Marlborough cannot lay down his commands, deduced from the principles of loyalty, gratitude, honour, interest, &c. In a letter from the county [sic] to a friend in London. [London: printed, and sold by J. Baker, 1710]. ESTC No. T90065. Grub Street ID 309920.
  • S., H.. Reasons why the Duke of Marlborough cannot lay down his commands, deduced from the principles of loyalty, gratitude, honour, interest, &c. With His Graces speech to both houses of Parliament. In a letter from the country to a friend in London. [Dublin: London: printed and sold by J. Baker, and reprinted in Dublin, 1710]. ESTC No. N12786. Grub Street ID 2760.
  • S., H.. Reasons why the Duke of Marlborough cannot lay down his commands, deduced from the principles of loyalty, gratitude, honour, interest, &c. In a letter from the country to a friend in London. [London: printed, and sold by J. Baker, 1710]. ESTC No. N21869. Grub Street ID 11223.
  • S., H.. Some cursory remarks on the play call'd The non-juror, written by Mr. Cibber. In a letter to a friend. London: printed for William Chetwood, at the Cato's Head in Russell-Court near the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. 1718. Where may be had Ready Money for any Library or Parcel of Books, in any Language or Faculty, [1718]. ESTC No. T49280. Grub Street ID 277125.
  • S., H.. The traders dictionary: being an histori-geographical description of all the cities, towns, and most noted villages in Great-Britain; with their Distances of Miles and Bearings from London; the Days of the Week when Markets are kept; the Time when fixed, and moveable Fairs are held; the Points of the Compass, to which when the Moon comes it makes High-Water at any Sea-Port; their Longitudes and Latitudes. With an exact list of all the inns where the stage-coaches and carriers put up, in London, and the parts adjacent. By H. S. a lover o his country. London: printed for Rob. Willoughby, against Peel's-Coffee-House, the End of Flower-de-Luce-Court, by Fetter-Lane in Fleet-Street, 1720. ESTC No. T179851. Grub Street ID 216557.
  • S., H.. The traders dictionary: being an histori-geographical description of all the cities, towns, and most noted villages in Great-Britain; ... With an exact list of all the inns where the stage-coaches and carriers put up, in London, and the parts adjacent. By H. S. a lover o his country. London: printed for Rob. Willoughby, 1721. ESTC No. T198543. Grub Street ID 231168.
  • S., H.. Memoirs of the life, sufferings, and surprising adventures of a noble foreigner at *******. To which are added, some instructive remarks on the vicissitudes of fortune. Written by himself. London: printed for C. Corbett, at Addison's Head, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LII. [1752]. ESTC No. T72462. Grub Street ID 295987.
  • S., H.. The history of the Davenport family: in which is displayed a striking contrast between haughty indolence and healthful activity, ... Interspersed with moral reflections. By H. S. Embellished with cuts. London: printed for E. Newbery, [1791?]. ESTC No. T95677. Grub Street ID 315179.
  • S., H.. Anecdotes of Mary; or, the good governess. By the author of The history of the Davenport family. London: printed for E. Newbery, Corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, M,DCC,XCV. [1795]. ESTC No. T95414. Grub Street ID 314921.
  • S., H.. The history of the Davenport family: exhibiting the characters of the young Davenports, and their cousins Sophia and Amelia Easy. Interspersed with moral reflections. By H. S. Vol. II. Embellished with cuts. London: printed for E. Newbery, [1795?]. ESTC No. N33200. Grub Street ID 21710.
  • S., H.. The history of the Davenport family: in which is displayed a striking contrast between haughty indolence and healthful activity, ... Interspersed with moral reflections. By H. S. London: printed for E. Newbery, 1798. ESTC No. N8437. Grub Street ID 53345.
  • S., H.. The history of the Davenport family: in which is displayed a striking contrast between haughty indolence and healthful activity, in the characters of the young Davenports, and their cousins, Sophia and Amelia Easy. Interspersed with moral reflections. By H.S. Two volumes in one. Embellished with engravings. Boston: Printed and sold by Spotswood and Etheridge, 1798. ESTC No. W12729. Grub Street ID 322017.